Astrologer Teri Parsley Starnes welcomes you to the Starsdance. I invite you to join me in contemplating the wonder of sky and Earth. Through following the Moon, the planets, and the wisdom of the seasons and signs, my goal is to offer a useful practice of mindfulness and intention for the thoughtful seeker. Shall we dance?

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Saturday, May 25, 2013

Follow the Moon: Forecast May 26, 2013 – June 1

Nature is having an orgy outside my door and
I’m finding it very distracting. In honor of this beautiful, fecund season here
in Minnesota and the current lunar cycle devoted to Taurus*, I think I’ll write
a shorter forecast this week so I can get outside. The earth is incredibly
seductive right now and it wouldn’t be right to ignore that siren call when my
very intention this month is to be led by Taurean values of beauty, strength,
and sensual pleasure into knowing when enough is enough.

The question that seems really relevant in
this moment of the cycle is, “Am I enough?” I have a near constant internal
dialog that is all about evaluating my performance. I could name this demon my
Shame Monitor. When I notice this demon getting too hungry, I send it love as
best I can. One thing I suspect, there is no way I can develop the discernment of
knowing my right relationship to resources (delighting in enough), when I have
a hard time knowing that I am enough. Just me, just the way I am showing up
right now. Enough.

So, how do we know when we are enough? As the
Moon wanes past the Full phase this week, I invite you to join me in noticing
the answers to that question. I’m pretty certain, if we follow the wisdom of
the earth, the wonders of beauty, and the strength of our desires (all
qualities displayed by Taurus), we will discover important answers.

Forecast May 26, 2013 – June 1

Moon enters Capricorn at 4:28 pm**
Sunday, May 26. In the early part of the day,
before we wake(in the Central
Time zone of the U.S.), the Moon in Sagittarius opposes Venus, Mercury, and
Jupiter in Gemini. The Moon then goes void-of-course until it enters Capricorn
in the late afternoon. A bright, curious tone is set here for the early part of
the day. Jupiter and Mercury meeting in Gemini this week will stimulate mental
energy. Following our thoughts mindfully can show us a lot about our mental
habits. There is nothing wrong with our minds, but we have an opportunity to leave
behind entrained patterns of thought that imprison us. The void-of-course
period may be a wonderful time to notice what happens when your thoughts feel
unproductive. The Sun squares Neptune today too, which relaxes our grip on
rational mind and invites wild leaps of intuition. Be curious about uncertainty
and see where it leads. Then as the Moon enters Capricorn, we are primed to be realistic
and productive.

Moon in Capricorn.
Monday, May 27. Even though this is a national
holiday where many of us like to kick back and enjoy the beginning of Summer,
we still want to keep a sharp mental focus. It will be important to account for
emotions that are under the surface of lighthearted gatherings. Yet in spite of
the potentially serious tone of the day, if we invite in whimsy and nonattachment
to outcome, we probably will accomplish more than if we tried to reel in every
thought and make every encounter productive. In other words, paradox is our
friend today. If you can laugh at yourself, you are ahead of the game. This
sense of humor comes in handy when unexpected stress or tension intrudes as the
Moon contacts the still active square between Uranus and Pluto.

Moon enters Aquarius at 4:48 pmMay 28—Disseminating
Moon: Sharing. Generosity of spirit helps us to
remember we are more alike than different. Most of us, perhaps all of us, feel
the fear of scarcity from time to time. If we have common fears, we also have
common strengths, like the power we feel when we connect with others. The
Aquarius Moon reminds us that collectively we are more powerful than we are
alone. The conjunction of the two benefics of the sky, Venus and Jupiter, has
us wanting to make those connections with others that enhance our strengths and
remind us of the abundance all around. Here is a blessing to share with others,
“May you continue to walk in Beauty and may you know the contentment of
Enough.”

Moon in Aquarius
Wednesday, May 29. We all need a little space from
time to time. On this airy day, with the Sun in Gemini and the Moon in
Aquarius, give yourself the gift of spacious freedom. Air helps us gain
perspective. We are able to see patterns and feel empowered to make changes if
we choose. It’s easier to be social if we don’t feel obligated to do so.

Moon enters Pisces at 7:30 pm
Thursday, May 30. Most of today, the air theme from
yesterday continues. We have more energy for social contact or immersing
ourselves in reading, learning, or writing. With the Moon making a trine aspect
to Jupiter, Venus and Mercury today, there is no holding you back in whatever
you wish to do with this expansive mental energy. Notice the shift in the early
evening** when the Moon squares Mars and then enters Pisces. Did a
misunderstanding or a careless word create hurt feelings? Air has a way of
doing that. From a tender place, we may need to apologize or seek an apology
for the wrong words.

Moon in PiscesMay 31—Last
Quarter Moon: Evaluating. So have you
done it? Did you follow that Taurus wisdom into a new relationship to scarcity
and abundance? Did you discover that you are enough? Even if you only gave it a
thought or two, or even none at all, the Taurus lunar cycle works its magic on
us. The birth pangs of transformation have landed us squarely back into our
bodies and on the earth. Hallelujah! The wheel of the year continues to spin
into a new lunar cycle in one week. Now is the time to notice the benefit you
may have incurred from the last three weeks of this journey. Water signs
introduce us to emotions. Mercury enters Cancer and the Moon in Pisces joins
Neptune as we dream into a new day. What was your first thought on waking? To
contrast these watery influences, Mars leaves Taurus today and enters Gemini;
we are propelled forward into the Mutable Air season of connection and
pollination.

Moon in Pisces
Saturday, June 1. You may need to lighten up today.
The Sun in Gemini contacts the stressful square between Uranus and Pluto and
asks us to look at how we are managing the changes going on in our lives right
now. Perhaps we can turn off the autopilot that has kept us going and find a
way to authentically feel what we feel and think what we think. We are enough.
As we co-create this reality, what do you choose?